Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 20170/2025 filed by Indian Bank & Anr against Surojit Sarkar & Ors, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 03‑12‑2024 in CO No. 971/2020 of the Calcutta High Court.
- The petition seeks condonation of delay in filing (IA No. 153220/2025) and challenges the High Court’s decision.
- Hearing took place on 06‑10‑2026 before a two‑judge bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Counsel for the petitioner included Mr. Rajesh Kumar Gautam (AOR Mr. Anant Gautam) and a team of advocates; counsel for the respondents included Mr. Joydeep Mazumdar and others.
Order
- The matter is re‑listed for hearing on 13‑10‑2026, to be taken up immediately after the completion of fresh and bail matters in the main and supplementary list.
- Petitioners are directed to produce a copy of the Debts Recovery Tribunal judgment dated 03‑05‑1999 at the next hearing.
- Respondents are directed to produce copies of the vouchers and cash memos that were earlier produced before the Thika Controller as proof of construction by Manik Sarkar.
- Order digitally signed by Babita Pandey, Court Master, on 07‑10‑2026 at 16:49:25 IST (signature not verified).
Final Outcome
- The appeal is postponed to 13‑10‑2026; both parties must submit the specified documents before that date.
Topics: Banking Litigation, Supreme Court Procedure